Dancing on Ice star Vanessa Bauer has suffered a devastating injury.
Just hours before she was set to hit the ice in a live show, the professional revealed she was forced to drop out of the competition.
Bauer explained that while rehearsing with her partner, Love Island alum Chris Taylor, she sustained an "upsetting" injury.
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Dancing on Ice star Vanessa Bauer was forced to watch her partner preform from the sidelines. (Getty)"I'm here today with rather upsetting news. I am unfortunately not going to be able to continue on Dancing on Ice with Chris," the ice skater began in a candid video shared to her Instagram.
"That's really upsetting for me. I have trained Chris since October last year and it is always such an amazing achievement for myself to see someone else progress so much in a skill they've never done before."
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She continued: "So it's been really rewarding for me to watch this whole journey for Chris [and] the way he's got better week since October and also since the live shows started."
Bauer explained why she was forced to drop out of the show, adding: "I unfortunately had a little accident backstage last week on Dancing on Ice just before the live show on Sunday.
Bauer revealed that a backstage injury has left her unable to skate. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)"And I didn't realise how bad it was then, but we did an MRI and it turned out that I have a completely torn ligament, grade three sprain injury and a major grade two sprain injury.
"I shouldn't be skating on an injury like that and so I'm taking all of the advice from the medical professionals here, I am in very good hands."
The sporting pro went on to share: "My pain threshold, I don't trust it, I have been skating this whole week with a lot of pain, but I just didn't realise that it was such a significant injury, so I didn't voice my pain.
"It just goes to show that you should listen to your body and try to tune into your body a lot.
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"I don't want this injury that is already bad to get even worse and so the one sensible decision is to step away, do rehab, focus on my health – I guess mental health as well – because it's really bad that I have to leave.
Bauer concluded: "But I'm excited to get better and to get back to skating properly every single day."
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The official Instagram account for Dancing on Ice also shared the news in a statement: "Unfortunately, Vanessa Bauer sustained an injury while backstage and, following medical advice, will not be able to skate for the remainder of this series.
"We want to thank Vanessa for all her hard work on Dancing on Ice and wish her a speedy recovery."
Bauer responded to the statement, sharing: "Thank you so much I've loved this series but health comes first 🤍 Tonight's routine that we created lives on though and I'm excited to cheer on @christophertaylorofficial and his new amazing pro who will continue what we started ♥️."
Bauer's co-star Taylor re-posted her video to his Instagram Stories, writing: "While I'm here, let me tell you something about this woman.
Bauer co-star, Love Island alum Chris Taylor, shared: "She gives everything 2000%". (@vanessabauer_skates via Instagram)"She is hands down the most committed, determined and inspirational woman I have ever met. She gives everything 2000% and it's been an honour to be taught by her.
"Very, very sad we don't get to finish this together, but you've got an annoying brother for life now," he concluded.
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